(Photo Courtesy: Mr Sajjad Syed , Addittional Inputs from: Deepak & Praveen KS)
Here is the transformation of Chittoor Railway Station seen through pictures :
Chittoor has been an important railway station in madras presidency built and maintained by The Great South Indian Railway Company headquartered in Madras.
After independence the railway line and station were transferred to Indian railways. Due to geopolitical reasons development almost stalled for decades together. Only one express (Meenakshi) and 2-3 pairs of metre gauge passengers used to run in this line.
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| STATION ENTRANCE |
The proposals for gauge conversion started in 1980s and continuously delayed till 2003 when finally it was completed and inagurated on August 22nd
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| AFTER BROAD GAUGE CONVERSION |
As this line forms and important connection between North and South and reduces 51 KMS in distance the electrification work immediately started. Tata projects was awarded contract and electrification was finally completed in 2007 and was inagurated by Lalu Prasad Yadav on December 8th. Still the station lacked most of the facilities. The platforms 2/3 which had cover over platforms even during metre gauge period was left bland.
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| AFTER ELECTRIFICATION |
Many long distance trains were diverted in this route. As the revenues incresed many fold, The Chittoor station was declared A class Commercial station.In the last 4 years Chittoor railway station has witnessed rapid transformation.
*The Cover over platforms was extended on Platform one, and also provided on Platforms 2/3.
*The platform lighting was replaced by modern and efficient fluoroscent lights.
*Train information display boards and coach guidance boards are provided throughout the station.
*The jaggery godowns on railway station road were shifted, and new parks were developed on either side.
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| LALTEST PHOTOGRAPH |
Around 40 trains run on this route daily. The proposals for doubling the track has already been submitted to railway board. Yet lot need to be done as only thing we are lacking is political will and support.
CRTA (Chittoor Rail Travellers Association) was formed for this purpose, and is a group of voluntary people from Chittoor, constatntly trying to update railway authorities regarding problems in Chittoor railway station and appealing for improved facilities. Currently we are trying for
1. Fast action for doubling the route.
2. The station building is same since independence. Nothing has improved even with incresed trains and subsequent passengers. The station building and circulating area needs lot of improvement.
3. Several trains including Madurai-Tirupati, Yeswantpur-Howrah, Rameshwaram-Okha via Shirdi, Tata-Yeswantpur donot have stoppage at Chittoor.
4. The reservation counter is very much crowded and is obstructing the passenger movement. It needs to be immediately shifted.
5. The platform edges are damaged and cracked. Anti slip Tiles needs to be immediately provided.
Those interested in joining CRTA, can write to ctrivenkatesh@manachittoor.com or can write their name and email id in comments section
If any of you feel to do something regarding, you can sms any of the above problems to 8121281212.
Once you get a response you can update all of us in comments secttion.)
Friends, if you like the article pls give your feedback in comments section.
wow that's really good info about our station and i really appreciate the work done by CRTA .. i keep follwing the sms thats sent from our team they are great they really have their own impact ... hope the station building will be changed soon .. its very small now even stations like nandyal have big buildings
ReplyDeleteThanks chaitu.
ReplyDeleteCurrent wiorks going on in chittoor station are :
1. Extension of platform 1 towards katpadi end to accomadate 24 coaches
2. Lighting and beautification of platforms and main buiding
Check out the last two pictures after clicking to enlarge them. what a great transformation.
ReplyDeleteThannks CRTA. Good Work
What about the long standing demand for train to chennai. Our MP doesnt open his mouth at all. Then how can we expect railway ministry to sanction something for us
ReplyDeleteMessage : Sir, the platform edges in CTO station are damaged and cracked. As it concerns passenger safety pls provide anti skid tiles on priority basis.. Chittor Rail Travellers Association
ReplyDeleteActionTaken:
1 Sir, at the out set we sencierly regret for the inconveience caused.Your suggestion/observation is taken note of. Necessary action will be intiated in this regard.Thank you for writing to us.
ee MP ni thappinche margam emaina undha like impeachment, chittoor ki unde nayakulu antha waste candidates, next time vison tho unna youth ni encourage cheyyatam manchidhi
ReplyDeletePani cheyani vadevadu manaku vaddu. Mana MP MLA iddaru alanti valle. Mana chittooruki alochinche pani chese nayakude kavali
ReplyDeleteEe saasri ennikallo jagratta.
Kulam kadu matam kadu sankshemam mukhyam!
Midisipade mataloddu manasunte sakhyam.
Aavesham Vaddu Aalochana Muddu
ReplyDeleteHi Mr GKR great verses in Telugu. Welcome to manachittoor and keep writing.
Jeevan Reddy P to 8121281212
ReplyDeleteSir, take necessary action in providing anti skid tiles in chittoor station on platform edges.
Action taken: Reply: Sir, this sms complaint has already been recieved. this has been forwarded to the concerned department under perusal. thank you for your valuable observation..
As things are seen,4 laning of CB Rd(Corner bungalow )has started..
ReplyDeleteJCB was left out on the road side,after a furlong (200m) has been dug out(2feet deep).
Lets hope roads in CTR would develop invariably as per the existing demands.
Recently 2.75cr has been taken from CM for the development of ctr roads..no clue whats the configuration they are abt to spend for..
Two bridges on TTN (tiruttani/ARK) road are going to be bi laned ,but the date of completion seems to be too large,with 1yrs time
Local rep ,as reportedly had met with SP,CLCTR requesting them to take actions to minimize the traffic.
Former has very little to do with this,as without wide enough roads,what can some person do to minimize the traffic.Probably latter whos working on PADA can extend his view n discretion to intiate steps to expand the roads,Actually its very late him to react upon,how could he go so unseen from his bungalow to office,Atleast he should have taken this to higher authorities/CM’s peshi,b4 city status can be conferred upon..
1)MSR 2)Gandhi 3)Phoole 4)SCRR(Sir CR Reddy )circles,should be widened n come up with FOBs..with roads widened
Remember SS raut,ex clctr ,now in CM’s peshi.knows the situation here as well..
SBI continuing its fury with ATMs throughout the city(10ATMs n a branch at clctrt )is to come up shortly
ReplyDeleteWork is already on. getting the ATMs at
1.Next to Janata Bazaar,on PH road 2.Opposite to Amman Temple,Konga Reddy Palle,3.Santha Pet 4.MurukamBat Circle.5.CLCTRT..at this point of time
MP for the first time giving assurance that he would meet up Minister of state for Railways to construct ROB,(probably after demolishing the existing one,).Lets hope they would come up with a wider/4 lane brige…
Also he quoted that we would try to request for stoppage of nonstopping express trains @ CTR.
For the first time ever,he expressed his dissatisfaction of AP govt for less care/interest with CTR in comparison to TPT,,Thanks atleast he realized by now,
Titan said to be its first showroom in the dt,has come up on PH Road.
Ayush ,a superspeciality Ayurvedic hospital work @GH premises is to come up,wish this would work /serve people effectively.
Thanks for those Representatives who really care to work for the people.Ex MP ARK,Ex Minister of state for Railways has contributed his part to form Nagari(Ekambara Kuppam) as a third junction in the dt…
As NAG comes under SR,he has brought out this route from Tindivanam to Nagari via VandaVaasi,Cheyyar,Arcot,Ranipet,Ammoor,Sholingur,RKPet,Nochili/Athimanjeri Pet,Pallipat..
This track runs along the other side of the pallipat river ( without crossing it) till Nagari.
Once it gets finished we can reach Pondy by boarding either @ Arcot/sholingur./Nochili(Balija Kandriga)
thanks for the updates praveen....
ReplyDeleteit seems like corporation status has not confirmed yet is it true...?
also heard that they opened a fountain near MSR....
Yes, After allowing Mr.Rajeev Gandhi to breathe ,after a decade,they have up come up with completion of Fountain set up,at this RG Cr @ MSR ,adjoining DEO Office.
ReplyDeleteThis part of NH4 between PLMR – KAR border ,expected to broadened starting DEC,as reporteded in dailies..
CTRians would miss on this lonely Adult Movie Paradise of the city,possibly forever since now,Ex Ananda,now renovated in the name of Anand(Recalling a cpl of movies watched in early adolescence ,sneaking n hiding till we could enter the hall)..
This has started screening its first normal genre movie,the pakala based fresh face directed Movie “Bejawaada”,since today,.
Apurva Bramhaandam ,another textile shop ,on Church St,just opp to Apurva tex, has opened recently,.
Following the ex clctr, V.Seshadri,Pradyumna, a few best we got,SP,Mr,Kranti Tata working innovative delivering well to CTR dt..(Pradyumna continuing to work in his own style bringing major reforms in Raytu Bazaars,as its CEO).
As we all know,Auditorium @RG Cr,RTA,CMC, all seems ready for opening
Does any one has the info abt the broadening of NH18 KRNL- KDP- CTR strip
the widening of krnl - cdp is happening it will be completed in months but ctr- kdp stretch is in back table
ReplyDeleteCTR-Cuddapah stretch is not even in plans. Thats the pathetic fate of our politicians even in R&B minister is from district.
ReplyDeleteHi,,,
ReplyDeleteNarayani Gram IT(has this anything to do with Narayani Peetam,Thiru Malaik Kodi?).continuing with its regular ads in the dailies, for 4+ exp candidates,in SERVELETS,JAVA,HYBERNATE,it’s a golden chance to get back to our home to,enjoy the city..
Requiremen for English Faculty in SITAMS,eligibility :MA (ENG) with 60% +,principal@sitams.org.
CMC inviting tenders for work worth,1.6crores including drain,CC,street lights
Developments in VLR.
First phase of Underground drainage work is completed,with road laying facility in pending,Also in smaller towns like Tiruvannamalai,Arcot these works are sanctioned to
Tenders are finalized for laying Ringroad
From AP border to VLR Raja theatre,the road seems almost fourlaned,
CNG based crematorium started functioning
New Corp Building built in crores worth,is supported with Solar energy,
Got its first (ever)mayor who is /.was pursuing Ph.D , a woman
MP tells he has taken the stoppages @CTR ,construction of ROBs on NH18,to the notice of Railway minister for state.
ReplyDeleteSHG(Self Helping Woman) CTR group doing excellent in the state,shows desperate we need a stimulus/
Money is vested to buy people(Ctrian got into news for marriage with relatively too younger gal),is uncomfortable to know abt
Money spending in the temples can be utilized to support n encourage downtrodden,underprivileged in collaboration with NGOs,/social working groups,, Amma Vodi the best,Jains doing a fairly good job,well serving edu institutions(public/charity..like tapovanam,Sherman)
Infact Andhrajyothi bureau coming up with nice idea of supporting/developing your own institution, Municipal schools in the city need better infra,
Inappropriate existence of schools is another major prob,
RamNagar, a rich colony,admist of which a MPP school continuing with less student strength(obviously) ,less than 10,
Instead DEO or the authorities concerned, should have considered to shift or strengthen the education in middle class ,Lower Middle class areas like PST Ng,where pupil still away from quality educations
As they have(MCI) come up with CET for Med Edu,why don’t Municipal authorities concentrate to provide uniform n standard Education in all forms of govt schools (Govt,Municipal,MPP,ZP) throught out the city,
None of the 18 Model schools(in dt) which are expected to come up at 3 crore worth each,is close to CTR,,,,
Girl Child Education atleast till graduation should be encouraged through all possible ways.
Same applies to betterify the standard of medical services/facilities available within the city.
After Municipal needs(drinking watere,Drains,sanitation,roads,Electricity) better food,medicine,Education from the govt,is what we can seek the support of the govt,
Message : A MEMU train Chennai - Chittoor,keeping the interests of decent size tamil population in this border city,and lack of a regular service to that metro..
ReplyDeleteRegistration Id : '1109280039 ' Time stamp : 2011-09-28 14:47:07.0
S.No ActionTaken
1 Due to shortage of MEMU stock it is not feasible to run a MEMU train between Chennai-Chittoor at present.
Message : With the resolution provided for id 1109280039 ,consider to run a DEMU in the same chittoor- Chennai route
Registration Id : '1110260012' Time stamp : 2011-10-26 10:32:24.0
S.No ActionTaken
1 Sir, your suggestion is taken note of sutable action will be intiated.
2 Distance between Chitoor to Chennai is more 160 KMs, hence running of DEMU is not feasible.
In this time where we are habituated to speak all negative things abt Chittoor.,a few ,to cheerup ,feel good things,,,
ReplyDeleteThough CTR is formed later to these municipalities, like Walaja,Gudiyattam(relatively 50+,30+ yrs older),CTR is relatively better developed,close to corporationisation.
Even bigger towns like Kancheepuram,Cuddalore yet to corporationsed,for the reason..
Same applies to a few municipalities of AP.
Cost of living ,definitely with in the reach of average/medium earners with compatible quality,when compared to other bigger towns ,in the closet,for the same facilities
Existence of Slums in lesser number when compared bigger towns/cities.
Pledge an English Edn,simultaneously Published from top 3 metros of AP,has its branch opened opp Jeeva Karunya Sangam,Church street
Mrs.G.Vani ,Vet.Surgeon,CTR,bagging national award for the second time in succession,is some thing heartening.Even shes well lauded for her approach with those who accompany the cattle.
Students of CTR wining national award for creative writing,is some thing overwhelmed abt.
R&B guest house ,being readied to run as Janata Hotel,with the help of SHGs
During chat with one of those municipal Employees,the business man on RG Road ,GPT has gone to Supreme to get the stay on Fourlaning RG road,from Chamanti pur – CLCTRT.
ReplyDeleteAlternately,a 4 lane road from Techno school to meet Durga temple.if could be laid,from there till CLCTRT,shouldn’t be a big issue,for 4laning.
Message : Congrats for receiving best services & other awards.wish you would continue to cater in better ways
Registration Id : '1111230019' Time stamp : 2011-11-23 12:53:04.0
S.No ActionTaken
1 Thank You.
Message : With due credit to all of those who are involved in ,this recently laid approach road to chittoor RS,cement has got washed off, leaving the CC road to a metal road
Registration Id : '1112030007' Time stamp : 2011-12-03 08:12:21.0
S.No ActionTaken
1 Sir, Your SMS complaint is taken note of. The matter will be examined and suitable action will be taken in this regard. Thank you for writing to us.
In these days where a paltry amount if is hardly given as donation to edu/social institutions,Heres the great mean IMAMULLAH,from Rayachotiwho has donated some 45 crore worth assets ,to an Edu institution....
why its being delayd issuing G.O. for chittoor corporation. no political or offical note on the proceeding have been spelled these days.
ReplyDeletei have seen new layouts are being developed around ctr .
as we are seeing metros are suffering from traffic chaos due to 15 ft roads in layouts and increase in density of population with small/tiny sites.
norms should be follwed in dvlpng ctr like:
--all roads in newly develped layouts should be 30 ft wide.
-- layout main road should be 80 ft.
--and these roads should connect to 100ft road within 2 kms
-- all ring roads and leading roads from centre to outskirts should be 150/200 ft road.
---for every 3/5 kms parks should be developed with not less than 30 acres of land.(i.e distance b/w park to park should be below 5 kms) dont support 2-5 acre parks of no use
--- if plots of size 30X40 and above only are allowed approval the city grows wider and density of traffic will be less and greenery can be developed. in turn standard of living in this city will be improved. i.e we should not encourage 20X30 and lesser plots to be developed.
the smaller size plots should be combined with the adjacent site to form bigger size.
ReplyDeletethis inturn keeps the real estate price in control doesnt shoot up from common man.
ie suppose the least purchasin capacity of a common is 12 lakhs.availability of land is on 30X 40 = 1200 sqft market demand keeps the price as 1000 per sq ft
if 20 X 30 = 600sq ft are allowed market/demand makes the same common man to go for it but at the same they target the total money of him so the price is raised to RS. 2000 per sqft
of cousrse we need to discuss much in all terms for final acceptable rule that should be brought into notice for the upcomming newly elected body
i strongly beleive all the viewers of this blog want chittoor to be world class city in all terms. and each of us has a vision/perception/thought abt development that should take place in and around ctr. most of us are away from chittoor but don,t hesitate or fell shy in getting ur ideas to discuss in this blog.
ReplyDeleteif we discuss it here the guys who were local/ who are able can bring it to the notice of the representatives.
its almost a week for a new comment hope this doesnt happen again lets keep updating regularly
ya i agree that views and ideas should be shared and updates should occur regularly ..
ReplyDeleteI appriciate murali
Heard that a multiplex with 3 cinemas is coming in chittoor soon is that true??
ReplyDeleteweekly update nunchi ippudu monthly update karuviandhi
ReplyDeletethere should be some news to update right .. u cant blame moderaters they are doing a great job .. (or why dont you update some)...
ReplyDeletei heard that CTR will go to muncipal polls as muncipality not as corpration because the G.O is not published is it True any one have information abt it
ReplyDeleteTo all of those who expressed regret for not having any updates,these days....
ReplyDeleteCTRians arent really coming forward to speak something related to ctr,even after so many posts,whatso ever,until we could open up n come forward with some useful concept "it cant be a single man's show" ,More over it should not be just limited to a newspage,it has more than that,
I am sure lots of ctrians yearn for better ctr,its time to give a form for ur thoughts/ideas,Two of those who are successful till date 1.Venk,the blogget 2.N.praveen ,NGIT...we need many in this order to keep this dying DHQ to retain its glory ....